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So we're back from the 2012 WorldCon, and everything went swimmingly. I intend to do some more detailed posts, but for right now - awesome company, awesome convention, awesome city. Also: I'm Zoë! Go, me!

Back to the Grind, in More Ways than One

I'm back to work today, and in my first conversation with my colleague this morning, he said, "Oh my God, I'm so glad you're back." It's the curse and the blessing of working in a small team, I expect, but it did give me pause.

I'm also back to the gym this morning, as I've gained a little weight in the last several months, and it's time to get rid of that and a few more besides. With my current travel schedule and the gym closing during my week at home, I've been a bit lackadaisical as it relates to my strength training. That won't do, so it's time to get back to it. Once the Fannie May candy's gone, I mean.

The End of Summer

I'm closing the comments today for the Hot Chicks and Smart Men Dig Reading Summer Reading Program in Honor of Debbie Faught. I'll be announcing the winners and such shortly. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Speaking of Travel

I'll be in Oregon at the beginning of next week, but I'll be home in time for The Mechanicky Gal to come to town for our regularly scheduled semi-annual drunkenness, debauchery and shopping. Applications are now being taken for Minions.

Also, I raised I think a little over last year's $220 for my library in my #abuckacontest summer reading piggy back. I don't have the exact figure yet, such tabulations require copious amounts of libation, which, oddly, makes them take longer...

About Me

I am a Hot Chick living in Castle Rock, CO with my fabulous family. We have a rescue dog named "Jackson," and she's a Basenji/Shepherd mix. She's something of a head case, but we love her. I'm a U.S. Navy vet, and I currently work as an Enterprise Solutions Architect, specializing in VoIP and multimedia contact center design. I care about social justice, libraries, science, the U.S. Constitution and the military. I serve as a Director on our local library's Foundation Board. I'm a tax and spend liberal in a largely red county, but I try not to be stabby about it. I aspire to run faster than I do, and I donate knitted cold weather gear to various charities. Stupidity, cupidity and wanton assholery piss me off, and I'm more than a little soft when it comes to dogs and those who serve others. I blog about whatever I feel like. I use foul language, so if that sort of thing offends you, feel free to fuck off now - if I'm unwilling to clean up my language for my fabulous Great Auntie Margie, I'm unlikely to do so for you. Newcomers are welcome here, especially those who disagree with me, but trolling and spamming will be met with the Shovel of Doom™.